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State Representative, 65th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Indiana laws and the state budget in the Indiana House of Representatives.

Sean S. Steele

Independent

Teacher and coach; attorney · Bedford

The gist

  • Supports capping assessed value increases for homes and farms.
  • Opposes AI data centers and Flock surveillance in rural areas.
  • Supports fair public school funding and vocational training.
  • Supports keeping local hospitals open and expanding OB care.
  • Supports affordable child care, housing and utilities.
More about Sean
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  1. Supports capping assessed value increases for homes and farms.

    Sean Steele for District 65 (home)

    Campaign website · Steele4Indiana · steele4indiana.com

    “Capping assessed property value increases so families and farmers are not taxed out of their homes.”
  2. Opposes AI data centers and Flock surveillance in rural areas.

    Sean Steele for District 65 (home)

    Campaign website · Steele4Indiana · steele4indiana.com

    “Standing up to AI data centers and Flock surveillance in our rural communities.”
  3. Supports fair public school funding and vocational training.

    Sean Steele for District 65 (home)

    Campaign website · Steele4Indiana · steele4indiana.com

    “Ensuring fair and equitable funding for our public schools and supporting vocational training programs”
  4. Supports keeping local hospitals open and expanding OB care.

    Sean Steele for District 65 (home)

    Campaign website · Steele4Indiana · steele4indiana.com

    “Keeping local hospitals open, fighting for affordable healthcare coverage, and expanding OB and mental health resources”
  5. Supports affordable child care, housing and utilities.

    Sean Steele for District 65 (home)

    Campaign website · Steele4Indiana · steele4indiana.com

    “working to provide access to child care, housing, and utilities, with a focus on affordability.”
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Chris D. MayOfficial portrait — Indiana General Assembly

Chris D. May

RepublicanIncumbent

Vice president of sales, Whitney Tool Company; small-business owner · Bedford

The gist

  • Authored countywide fire and emergency service districts.In office
  • Authored offering county health plans to county elected officials.In office
  • Authored letting Bedford impose a food and beverage tax.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Chris
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  1. Authored countywide fire and emergency service districts.

    House Bill 1352 (2026 session), "County fire protection": introduced version

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

    “to establish a county fire and emergency service board”
    House Bill 1352 (2026 session): bill details and actions

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

  2. Authored offering county health plans to county elected officials.

    House Bill 1354 (2026 session), "Employee health plans for county elected officials": introduced version

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

    “Requires a county to offer a program of group insurance to each county elected official”
    House Bill 1354 (2026 session): bill details and actions

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

  3. Authored letting Bedford impose a food and beverage tax.

    House Bill 1353 (2026 session), "Bedford food and beverage tax": introduced version

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

    “Authorizes the city of Bedford to impose a food and beverage tax.”
    House Bill 1353 (2026 session): bill details and actions

    Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov

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